M3-Hope College rebounded from a two-goal deficit to tie M3-Oakland University, 2-2 (OT).

M3-Hope College put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Oakland University to score on any of its three power plays. M3-Hope College could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Hope College puts an average of 5.3 pucks into the net per game. By firing 32 shots on goal, M3-Hope College exceeded the 3.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Hope College was helped by Zachary Schaap, who racked up one goal. Schaap scored 16:13 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Oakland University. Austin Huffer picked up the assist. M3-Hope College also got a goal from Garrett Gormley as well. In addition, M3-Hope College received assists from Eric Webb, Cameron Wiederhoeft, and Evan Fall, who contributed one each.

M3-Oakland University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Hope College power plays. M3-Oakland University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Oakland University averages 5.9 goals per game. With 31 shots on target during the contest, M3-Oakland University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Oakland University was helped by Robert Lauro, who registered one goal. Lauro scored 34 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Oakland University. Brendan Higgins also scored for M3-Oakland University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Oakland University were Chris Hellebuyck and Matthew Zuelch, who each chipped in one.

Eric Lipon made 29 saves for M3-Hope College on 31 shots. M3-Hope College ended with 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. For M3-Hope College, Jared Lehman was ejected from the game. Kyle Gagnon rejected 30 shots on goal for M3-Oakland University. M3-Oakland University ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. M3-Oakland University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Alex Zakucia was ejected from the game.